Machu Picchu Adventure 8 Days

On the day of your arrival, there will be a welcome meeting with our Representative.

Additional notes: If you book the Lima cooking class, please note that additional time in Lima is not included. We recommend that you book accommodation prior to your trip. Our team will pick you up at your hotel at approximately 10:00 and take you to a local market and restaurant so you can prepare and enjoy an authentic Peruvian meal. You will return to your hotel around 13:00.

Once you land in Cusco, a representative will accompany you to the hotel and provide you with information about the city. After completing check-in, we recommend you rest and enjoy a light meal.

At approximately 01:30 pm, our tour guide will pick you up at the hotel to begin the fascinating tour of Cusco. We will visit the cathedral, the most important temple in the city, and then head to Koricancha, the impressive temple of the Sun from Inca times. We will continue to the imposing Inca fortress of Sacsayhuaman, marveling at its construction. We will also explore the Puma Temple of Q'enqo, Tambomachay, the water temple, and the red fortress of Puca Pucara. The tour will end around 06:30 pm, at which time you will be taken back to the hotel.

We will start the day with a delicious breakfast at your cozy hotel. At 7:30 a.m., our friendly transportation team will be ready to take you to explore the incredible Sacred Valley. We will discover the main attractions of the region, such as the Taray Viewpoint, the ruins of Pisac and the vibrant Pisac Market. To recharge your batteries, you will enjoy a tasty lunch in Urubamba. We will continue our tour until we reach the impressive town of Ollantaytambo, considered the last living Inca city, a picturesque and charming place.

Get ready for an exciting experience in Machu Picchu. You will start early with a leisurely breakfast before boarding the bus to the site. You will avoid the crowds and enjoy the serenity of the site as the sun rises and bathes the ancient stones in a breathtaking glow.

Once at Machu Picchu, make sure you have your entrance ticket and passport with you. If you are a student, bring your ID card as well. You will not be able to enter without these documents.

Discover the secrets and mysteries of Machu Picchu in a guided tour of approximately two hours. If you have tickets to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu mountain, this is the perfect time to start your hike. Afterwards, you will return to Aguas Calientes.

Start your exciting 2-day Salkantay trek in the Andean mountains! Our tour guide and transportation will pick you up early from your accommodation in Cusco. Enjoy a nutritious breakfast in Mollepata and stop in Challacancha to rest. From here, we will hike to Soraypampa, where our campsite is located. The Andean landscape will captivate you as you follow the small Inca canal. At our camp, facing the majestic snow-capped mountains of Salkantay and Humantay, you will enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by our chef.

Today is an exciting day, as we will reach the highest point of the trip and witness wonderful landscapes surrounded by impressive mountains. We will start with a full and nutritious breakfast before gradually ascending to Salkantaypampa. We will traverse a challenging trail known as the 'Trail of the 7 Serpents' until we reach the impressive Abra Salkantay (4,630 m), where you will be able to capture some memorable photos while enjoying the fantastic scenery.

We will descend through a unique rocky landscape until we reach Soyrococha, where we will stop for lunch. We will continue descending towards Soraypampa, with a distant view of the fascinating forest of snow-covered stones. We will be rewarded with incredible scenery as we progress.

The Cusco and Machu Picchu adventure will continue exploring new highlands by visiting the Maras Salt Mines and the Circular Terraces of Moray, considered a laboratory of the Incas.

On this exciting adventure, our tour transportation and tour leader will pick you up at your hotel at 8 am. You will pass through breathtaking landscapes as you make your way to the highlands of Chinchero. After 45 minutes, you will arrive in Chinchero, a picturesque village known as the land of the rainbow, where you can enjoy a fascinating weaving demonstration by local farmers. After a 30-minute drive, you will visit the incredible agricultural laboratory known as Moray. On the way to the Maras Salt Mines, you will delight in the extensive barley farmlands.

The last place we will visit before returning to Cusco will be the impressive Maras Salt Mines, a set of pools fed by a salty spring. The process of obtaining the salt is by evaporation.

Finally, after enjoying all these Inca sites, we will return to the city of Cusco around 2:00 pm.

Unfortunately, today marks the end of the 8-day Cusco to Machu Picchu package.

Please be sure to provide us with your flight ticket, as we will be picking you up 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to your flight departure. Our service will end once we have dropped you off at the airport.